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176 years ago · 1850
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.”
— Abraham Lincoln
121 years ago · 1905
“What we need in the average man in his relation to the State is that he shall have the three qualities—courage, honesty, and common sense.”
— Teddy Roosevelt
117 years ago · 1909
“I am going to say to you what comes out of my heart—that I thank you for your very cordial reception.”
— Bill Taft
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